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<H2>Using "Convert Ascii Data to LAS"</H2>

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This tool is meant to convert ascii data in one or more text files to LAS format data files.

<h3>Usage:</h3>
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<li>Select the input file or files to convert.  
<li>In the "Select Returns" screen, select the return number that is associated with each file.  If a given file contains multiple returns, select the "In File" option.
<li>Set the various parameters for the input file(s):
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<li>The "Sample Data" field shows the first few lines of the input text file, to assist in determining field (column) locations.
<li>Set the number of lines (if any) of the header in the text files.
<li>Set the fields corresponding to the easting, northing, and elevation coordinates.  (These are required.)
<li>If available, set the fields corresponding to intensity, time, return number, scan angle, and flight line.
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<li>Select the output directory.  The output files will be saved in the new directory with the same base name as the input files.
<li>Select which LAS format to use for the output files.
<li>Set the projection of the data.
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<h3>Notes:</h3>
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<li>This tool assumes that all of the input text files have the same format.
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